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The Tower (band)
The Tower may refer to: Architecture * Tower of London, a castle in London, England, started in 1078 * The Tower (Dubai), a building in United Arab Emirates, built in 2002 * The Tower at Dubai Creek Harbour, a building in United Arab Emirates * Partnership House, an office tower in Newcastle upon Tyne, England originally named The Tower * The Tower, Meridian Quay, a residential tower in Swansea, Wales * The Tower Jakarta, an office tower in Indonesia * Nakheel Tower or The Tower, a skyscraper under construction in the United Arab Emirates * Prospect Park Water Tower, an historic water tower on top of Tower Hill Park in Minneapolis, Minnesota, U.S. * The Tower (Fort Worth, Texas), a residential tower in Texas, U.S. * Main Building (University of Texas at Austin) or The Tower, Texas, U.S. * Tower Theatre (other), several theaters Literature * ''The Tower'' (poetry collection), a book of poems by William Butler Yeats, published in 1928 ** "The Tower" (poem), by W ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tower Of London
The Tower of London, officially His Majesty's Royal Palace and Fortress of the Tower of London, is a historic castle on the north bank of the River Thames in central London. It lies within the London Borough of Tower Hamlets, which is separated from the eastern edge of the square mile of the City of London by the open space known as Tower Hill. It was founded towards the end of 1066 as part of the Norman Conquest. The White Tower (Tower of London), White Tower, which gives the entire castle its name, was built by William the Conqueror in 1078 and was a resented symbol of oppression, inflicted upon London by the new Normans, Norman ruling class. The castle was also used as a prison from 1100 (Ranulf Flambard) until 1952 (Kray twins), although that was not its primary purpose. A grand palace early in its history, it served as a royal residence. As a whole, the Tower is a complex of several buildings set within two concentric rings of defensive walls and a moat. There were severa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
La Tour (comics)
''La Tour'' is a graphic novel by Belgian comic artists François Schuiten and Benoît Peeters, the third volume of their ongoing '' Les Cités Obscures'' series. It was first published in serialized form in the Franco-Belgian comics magazine ''À Suivre'' (#96-106), and as a complete volume first in 1987 by Casterman. In English, it was published as ''The Tower (Stories of the Fantastic)'' in 1993 by NBM Publishing, and as ''The Tower'' in 2022 in a new translation by IDW Publishing. Background The time is about 400 AT (''After the Tower''), which is the number of years since the Tower's ongoing construction has begun. As the story takes place centuries before the other ''Obscure Cities'' albums, ''The Tower'' exhibits the least connection to steampunk fiction out of the entire series. Instead, the Tower's design, architecture, and clothing show Medieval influences of time periods between the 10th and the 15th centuries, particularly technology and architecture of the segue ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Tower (Once Upon A Time)
"The Tower" is the fourteenth episode of the third season of the American fantasy drama series ''Once Upon a Time'', and the show's 58th episode overall, which aired on March 23, 2014. In this episode, as Emma Swan, Captain Hook, Regina Mills, and David Nolan search for the Wicked Witch of the West in Storybrooke, Zelena puts her plan into motion by planning something dark for David, while back in the Fairy Tale world a year earlier, Charming comes to the aid of Rapunzel as he searches for a plant that could help him face his fears. Plot Opening Sequence Rapunzel's tower is featured in the forest. In the Characters' Past In the Enchanted Forest nine months prior to the new curse, Charming hears someone crying in the nursery, and sees Emma Swan wearing a gown that she plans to wear to her ball with her father. But as they start to dance the room starts to turn dark and the magical tree wardrobe starts to suck Emma into its portal, which wakes Charming up from his nightmare, but ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Tower (2018 Film)
''The Tower'' ( no, Tårnet) is a Norwegian animated feature film directed by Mats Grorud. The film screened at the Cairo International Film Festival, Annecy International Animated Film Festival, Busan International Film Festival, Thessaloniki International Film Festival, Sevilla Film Festival and Rome Film Festival International Rome Film Fest is a film festival that takes place in Rome during the month of October. The name in Italian is Festa del Cinema di Roma. Sections The Rome Film Festival official program is divided into several sections: Cinema d'Og .... Plot Wardi, an 11-year-old Palestinian girl, lives with her family in a Lebanese refugee camp. She learns about her family's history through stories told by three previous generations of refugees. Production Mad solutions is the national distributors and Jour2fête is also a distributor of the film in France. Awards References External links * {{DEFAULTSORT:Tower, The (2018 film) 2018 films 2010s Norwegia ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Tower (2012 German Film)
''The Tower'' (german: Der Turm) is a 2012 German TV drama film based on the eponymous 2008 novel by Uwe Tellkamp. It is about life and history in Dresden between 1982 and 1989 in the German Democratic Republic, GDR and its last years before demonstrations, the time of Die Wende (the turning from former socialistic government with Stasi-elements to democracy), the tearing down of the wall and before German reunification. Cast * Hans-Uwe Bauer as Ulrich Rohde * Klaus Bieligk as Heinz Schiffner * Martin Bruchmann as Jens Ansorge * as Der Ältere (Stasi) * as Reina Kossmann * as Frau Kolb * Andreas Genschmar as Lagerarbeiter * Bettina Kenney as Student * as Falk Truschler * Steffi Kühnert as Barbara Rohde * Ramona Kunze-Libnow as Oberschwester * Jan Josef Liefers as Richard Hoffmann * Juergen Maurer as Lawyer Sperber * as Manfred Weniger * Claudia Michelsen as Anne Hoffmann * Sergej Moya as Ezzo Rohde * Annika Olbrich as Franziska * Peter Prager as Direktor Fahner * Bruno ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Tower (2012 South Korean Film)
''The Tower'' (; "Tower") is a 2012 South Korean disaster thriller film about a fire that breaks out in a luxury skyscraper in central Seoul on Christmas Eve after an aviation accident involving a helicopter. The film is directed by Kim Ji-hoon, and stars Sol Kyung-gu, Son Ye-jin and Kim Sang-kyung in the lead roles. It was released in theaters on December 25, 2012. Plot Lee Dae-ho (Kim Sang-kyung) is a single father and manager of Tower Sky, a 120 story luxurious landmark building complex in Yeouido, Seoul. He is an earnest employee liked by his colleagues and is secretly in love with Seo Yoon-hee (Son Ye-jin), a restaurant manager. Mr. Jo, the owner of the complex, decides to hold a "White Christmas" party for tenants and VIPs on Christmas Eve, with helicopters circling above with huge lights attached below them, sprinkling snow onto the party. Dae-ho has promised to spend the day at an amusement park with his daughter Ha-na, but had to cancel as he is needed at the party. Howev ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Christopher Young
Christopher Young (born April 28, 1957) is an American composer and orchestrator of film and television scores. Many of his compositions are for horror and thriller films, including ''Hellraiser'', ''Species'', ''Urban Legend'', ''The Grudge'', '' The Exorcism of Emily Rose'', ''Drag Me to Hell'', ''Sinister'', '' Deliver Us from Evil'' and ''Pet Sematary''. Other works include '' Rapid Fire'', ''Copycat'', '' Set It Off'', '' Entrapment'', '' The Hurricane'', ''Swordfish'', ''Ghost Rider'', ''Spider-Man 3'' and ''The Shipping News'', for which he was nominated for a Golden Globe Award for Best Original Score. Young was honored with the prestigious Richard Kirk award at the 2008 BMI Film and TV Awards. The award is given annually to a composer who has made significant contributions to film and television music. Life and career Young was born in Red Bank, New Jersey. He graduated from Hampshire College in Massachusetts with a Bachelor of Arts in music, and then completed his ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Tower (2002 Film)
The Tower may refer to: Architecture * Tower of London, a castle in London, England, started in 1078 * The Tower (Dubai), a building in United Arab Emirates, built in 2002 * The Tower at Dubai Creek Harbour, a building in United Arab Emirates * Partnership House, an office tower in Newcastle upon Tyne, England originally named The Tower * The Tower, Meridian Quay, a residential tower in Swansea, Wales * The Tower Jakarta, an office tower in Indonesia * Nakheel Tower or The Tower, a skyscraper under construction in the United Arab Emirates * Prospect Park Water Tower, an historic water tower on top of Tower Hill Park in Minneapolis, Minnesota, U.S. * The Tower (Fort Worth, Texas), a residential tower in Texas, U.S. * Main Building (University of Texas at Austin) or The Tower, Texas, U.S. * Tower Theatre (other), several theaters Literature * ''The Tower'' (poetry collection), a book of poems by William Butler Yeats, published in 1928 ** "The Tower" (poem), by Will ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John D'Andrea
John D'Andrea is an American television composer, arranger and music writer. Biography D'Andrea, as a boy, was interested in being a musician, due to his father's career playing the saxophone in local New Jersey bands, because of this, his father gave him a saxophone for his ninth birthday. Years later, D'Andrea attended the Arts High School for music and the Manhattan School of Music in New York. At the same time he, like his father, participated in local New Jersey bands, as a player, singer, and arranger. D'Andrea met Bob Marcucci in 1963. Marcucci secured a recording contract for him as a singer with Sinatra's label Reprise Records, which caused him to become a regular on the 1960s network hit music show '' Shindig''. After this, he became a musical director, and accompanied artists such as The Beach Boys, Paul Revere, The Raiders, Vic Damone, Steve and Eydie, Eddie Rabbitt and Sylvie Vartan around the world. He has arranged/produced 25 Gold and Platinum Records and 70 c ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Tower (1993 Film)
The Tower may refer to: Architecture * Tower of London, a castle in London, England, started in 1078 * The Tower (Dubai), a building in United Arab Emirates, built in 2002 * The Tower at Dubai Creek Harbour, a building in United Arab Emirates * Partnership House, an office tower in Newcastle upon Tyne, England originally named The Tower * The Tower, Meridian Quay, a residential tower in Swansea, Wales * The Tower Jakarta, an office tower in Indonesia * Nakheel Tower or The Tower, a skyscraper under construction in the United Arab Emirates * Prospect Park Water Tower, an historic water tower on top of Tower Hill Park in Minneapolis, Minnesota, U.S. * The Tower (Fort Worth, Texas), a residential tower in Texas, U.S. * Main Building (University of Texas at Austin) or The Tower, Texas, U.S. * Tower Theatre (other), several theaters Literature * ''The Tower'' (poetry collection), a book of poems by William Butler Yeats, published in 1928 ** "The Tower" (poem), by Will ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Tower (1965 Film)
"The Tower" is a 1964 TV play broadcast by the Australian Broadcasting Corporation. It aired as a stand-alone in Melbourne and as part of ''Wednesday Theatre'' in Sydney. It was based on a play by Hal Porter and directed by Christopher Muir in the ABC's studios in Melbourne. Premise In 1850s Hobart Sir Rodney Haviland builds a tower. He lives with his sister Hester and ex convict, Knight. Amy Armstrong is Sir Rodney's step daughter and resents his new 19 year old wife Selina. So too does Rodney's 14-year-old son Edwin. Amy is having an affair with the convict Marcus Knight. Sir Rodney is trying to arrange a marriage for Amy that will advance his prospects in London. Amy has learned that his 14 year old adopted son Edwin is really the son of Knight. Sir Rodney winds up throwing Amy off the top of the tower. Cast *Andrew Guild as Edwin Haviland *Judith Arthy as Selina, Lady Haviland *Keith Lee as Sir Rodney Haviland *Mary Ward as Hester Fortescue *Rex Holdsworth as Tom Perry *Jim ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
A Tale Of Two Cities
''A Tale of Two Cities'' is an 1859 historical novel by Charles Dickens, set in London and Paris before and during the French Revolution. The novel tells the story of the French Doctor Manette, his 18-year-long imprisonment in the Bastille in Paris and his release to live in London with his daughter Lucie, whom he had never met. The story is set against the conditions that led up to the French Revolution and the Reign of Terror. In the Introduction to the ''Encyclopedia of Adventure Fiction'', critic Don D'Ammassa argues that it is an adventure novel because the protagonists are in constant danger of being imprisoned or killed. As Dickens' best-known work of historical fiction, ''A Tale of Two Cities'' is claimed to be one of the best-selling novels of all time. In 2003, the novel was ranked 63rd on the BBC's The Big Read poll. The novel has been adapted for film, television, radio, and the stage, and has continued to influence popular culture. Synopsis Book the Fir ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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